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New Smokefree 2025 Law Banning Smoking in Cars with Children w/ ASH NZ: November 23, 2021

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Tue 23 Nov 2021

This week new Smokefree 2025 law will take effect. The law aims to protect children under the age of 18 by banning smoking and vaping inside cars either moving or parked. This latest move is part of the government’s commitment to ensuring that by 2025 fewer than 5% of New Zealanders will be smokers or what is more commonly known as Aotearoa's Smokefree 2025 goal. 

News and Editorial Director Jemima Huston speaks to ASH New Zealand Director Deborah Hart about the new law. They discuss the how the law came to be, why the inclusion of vaping in the ban is confusing, and whether the Smokefree 2025 goal is realistic. 

ASH NZ is the leading independent smokefree campaign organisation in New Zealand whose work in supporting policy makers and leading a social campaign aims to reach the Smokefree 2025 goal. 

Pūtiki Bay Protests Update w/ Protect Pūtiki and Kennedy Point Boatharbour Limited: November 23, 2021

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Tue 23 Nov 2021

The construction of the Kennedy Point Marina at Pūtiki Bay on Waiheke Island has been a point of contention for iwi, local residents and environmental groups for some time. 95bFM reporter Tuva'a Clifton spoke with Naawie Tutugoro of Protect Pūtiki and Kitt Littlejohn from Kennedy Point Boatharbour Limited for an update about what each side has been up to during the Delta outbreak and lockdown. Tuva'a also followed up with Emily Maia of Protect Pūtiki to respond to some of Kitt Littlejohns comments.

The Wire with Jemima: November 23, 2021

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Tue 23 Nov 2021

Today on the Tuesday Wire, Emily Bell discusses Aotearoa moving to the new traffic light system on December 2nd at 11:59pm with University of Canterbury professor and Covid-19 modeller Michael Plank. 

Jemima Huston speaks to Deborah Hart from ASH New Zealand about the new Smokefree 2025 laws being put in place this week to protect children from smoking inside cars. 

Tuva’a Clifton catches up with the latest news from Waiheke Island's Pūtiki Bay and the building of the Kennedy Point marina. 

Emily interviews the Executive Head of the New Zealand Drug Foundation Sarah Helm about the increase of homelessness and anti-social behaviour in the Auckland CBD and what can be done to improve it.

Finally, this month is Movember! Jemima talks to Robert Dunne, the Country Manager for Movember New Zealand, about the charity and how it works to support and fundraise for men's health. 

Hump Ridge Track w/ Aaron Flemming: Nov 22, 2021

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Mon 22 Nov 2021

The Hump Ridge Track was announced as New Zealand's newest great walk in 2019. But before the track can be opened as a great walk, there are a range of changes and improvements that are being made. 

Louis spoke with DOC's South Island Director Aaron Flemming about current progress, what the track is like, and the history of the area. 

The Wire with Louis: Nov 22, 2021.

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Mon 22 Nov 2021

On the Monday Wire today...

Louis spoke to comparative linguist Dr. Martine Robbeets about the origins of Transeurasian languages and DOC's Aaron Flemming about progress on the Hump Ridge Track.

Charlie talked with Shine's Holly Carrington about family violence in light of a new report and the Minister for Conservation, Kiri Allen, about the new marine mammal sanctuary in the Bay of Islands. 

Finally, Christina was joined by Glenda Fryer, as she finished her six-week segment with the Waitemata Local Board. 

Enjoy. 

Increase in Family Violence w/ Holly Carrington: November 22, 2021

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Mon 22 Nov 2021

Last week, the New Zealand Police published their annual report which included statistics of family violence. Every four minutes, a report of family violence is made, with this number expected to increase to every two and a half minutes by 2025. Shine's Policy Advisor, Holly Carrington, spoke with Charlie about why New Zealand is still continually seeing an increase in family violence, and what you can do to help vulnerable victims.

New Marine Mammal Sanctuary w/ Kiri Allan: November 22, 2021

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Mon 22 Nov 2021

A new Marine Mammal Sanctuary in Te Pēiwhairangi/Bay of Islands has been approved to go ahead. Kiri Allan, Minister for Conservation, spoke with Charlie about the restrictions for boats and citizens in the area that the sanctuary will bring. She further discussed how the restrictions were made with local hapū, and what the public can do to protect marine mamals over the summer.

Transeurasian Language Origin w/ Dr Martine Robbeets: Nov 22, 2021.

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Mon 22 Nov 2021

Recent research suggests that the Transeurasian language family originate from Chinese millet farmers 9,000 years ago. This goes against common views that these languages developed independently, which has been used to promote unique national and cultural identities. 

Louis spoke to the lead author of this research, Dr. Martine Robbeets, who is a comparative linguist at the University of Mainz and the Max Planck Institute for the History of Social Sciences. They talked about the origin and spread of these languages, as well as how they impact nationalistic arguments. 

Expanding Te Ara Oranga w/ Chlöe Swarbrick: November 19, 2021

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Fri 19 Nov 2021

This Wire, Ilena talked to Chlöe Swarbrick from the Green party about the drug harm reduction programme Te Ara Oranga. 

The Green party is calling on the Government to roll out the programme nationwide as it has been successful in the far North areas that it has been implemented. 

They also talked about the announcement of this funding and expansion coming alongside the initial review of ‘police discretion’ Misuse of Drugs Act changes.

The Wire With Jessica: November 19, 2021

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Fri 19 Nov 2021

Today on the Friday Wire, Jessica speaks to Auckland University Medical Students' Association Rainbow Communities Representative Josh McCormack about medical school interviews now including LGBTQI+ competency questions.

She also speaks to Dr Andrew Chen a Research Fellow of Koi Tū – Centre for Informed Futures, at the University of Auckland about vaccine passes, and Adam Currie from Generation Zero about decarbonising our transport system in Aotearoa.  

Producer Ilena speaks to Glenis Philip-Barbara, Assistant Maori Children’s Commissioner, on the findings of the Tō Tātou Kura Atawhai; Our Kind of Schools project.

She also speaks to Chloe Swarbrick on the Green party’s call for the government to expand the drug harm reduction programme Te Ara Oranga nationwide.

Finally she has her regular spot with Councillor Shane Henderson, where they talk about the Enabling Housing Supply Bill and Te Whau pathway.